indecorous

美 [ɪnˈdekərəs]英 [ɪnˈdekərəs]
  • adj.不得体的;令人难堪的;不适当的
indecorousindecorous

adj.

formal令人难堪的;不得体的;不适当的
embarrassing or not socially acceptable

adj

1
lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct
indecorous behavior
Synonym: indelicate
2
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
was buried with indecent haste
indecorous behavior
language unbecoming to a lady
unseemly to use profanity
moved to curb their untoward ribaldry
Synonym: indecent unbecoming uncomely unseemly untoward

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  1. She could not ignore his indecorous behavior though she loved him very much .

    尽管她非常爱他却无法忽视他那有失体统的行为。

  2. He felt that there was something indecorous in her proposal .

    他觉得她的打算有点不恰当。

  3. Do not bring into the Hall or exhibit any advertising materials , illegal substance , combustible materials , damaged materials and anesthetic or indecorous matter .

    除非预先获得学生事务处特别安排,切勿将任何宣传物料、易燃物品、非法物品、危险品及不雅污秽物品带进宿舍或在宿舍内展示。

  4. In the society in which he thought courtesy was broken and righteousness ruined , Confucius said loudly " NO " to all phenomena of violations of righteousness and indecorous behaviours .

    在他认为的礼乐崩坏仁义沦丧的社会,孔子对一切“违仁”“非礼”的现象和言行,大声说“不”。

  5. Seeing , now , that there were no curtains to the window , and that the street being very narrow , the house opposite commanded a plain view into the room , and observing more and more the indecorous figure that Queequeg made , staving about with little else but his hat and boots on ;

    这时,因为窗子没有窗帘,街道又很窄,对街的房子可以一目了然地望到我们房里,我看到魁魁格做出来的这种越来越不合礼节的姿态,冲来撞去的结果还只是戴上帽子,穿上那双靴子;